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Behavioral & Mental Health Jobs in Rhode Island

POSITION SUMMARY

Behavioral Health Professionals can perform a wide range of services, advising clients who are suffering from addiction to alcohol, drugs and substances, or who have mental health issues and/or behavioral problems.

Regardless of what specific challenge their client faces, a Behavioral Health Professional will provide treatment and support to help their client in their recovery or modify problematic behaviors. They do this by evaluating their clients’ mental and physical health, addiction or behavior, then work with them and their family to develop strategies to manage problematic behaviors and review established goals. 

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Care New England

CharterCARE

Lifespan

Tides Family Services

COMMON SKILLS NEEDED

Compassion

  • It is important to approach the client with care, as they are dealing with difficult and stressful situations

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to develop and nurture a positive relationship with clients from all walks of life

Communication

  • Ability to give full attention to client in order to fully understand their struggles and values
  • Ability to explain ideas and information in a way that the client can easily understand

Patience

  • Ability to remain calm when dealing with delicate information and working with clients at various mental states, including those who are angry or in distress

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Psychiatry or Human Services experience
  • Master’s degree in social work
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker certification

Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in Rhode Island

POSITION SUMMARY

Registered Nurses (RNs) work as part of a team with physicians/surgeons and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), which they supervise. RNs observe and asses patients’ conditions and record their medical histories and symptoms, after which they consult with doctors to establish or contribute to plans for patient care. In addition to gaining an understanding of a patient’s medical history and symptoms, RNs also operate and monitor medical equipment and help perform and analyze diagnostic tests. Before patients leave the medical facility, RNs will coordinate patient care and provide emotional support and education to the patient and their family, explaining how to manage illnesses or injuries and what to do at home after treatment. 

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Care New England

CharterCARE

Lifespan (Field Hospital)

COMMON SKILLS NEEDED

Critical Thinking

  • Must determine when/how to take corrective action based on health status changes of a patient

Communication

  • Ability to understand concerns and conditions of patients and work with other members of their healthcare team to determine appropriate action
  • Clearly explain care instructions to CNAs and to patients (i.e. how to properly take medication at home)

Compassion and Emotional Stability

  • Ability to cope with human suffering, trauma, stressful situations, etc.
  • Be understanding to patients’ needs and concerns and appropriately address them when caring for the patient

Detail-Oriented

  • Ensure patients are receiving correct treatments or medicine at the appropriate times determined by their doctor

Physical Stamina

  • Ability to stand for most of the day
  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving patients

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Current RN license in Rhode Island
  • Previous nursing experience

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Jobs in Rhode Island

POSITION SUMMARY

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) work under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), interacting directly with patients providing basic care and assisting them with daily living activities. CNAs serve their patients meals and help them eat as well as assist their patients in cleaning, bathing, using the restroom and getting dressed. They are also responsible for turning or repositioning bedridden patients and transferring them between beds and wheelchairs. In addition to helping with daily activities, CNAs also measure vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature and dispense medication as needed. In residential care facilities, CNAs are often the principal caregivers to their patients.

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Care New England

CharterCARE

Department of Children, Youth & Families

Lifespan

COMMON SKILLS NEEDED

Communication

  • CNAs act as a liaison between their patients and other healthcare workers
  • Ability to listen and respond to patient concerns, and share pertinent information with supervising RNs

Compassionate/Empathetic

  • Important to be respectful especially when working with injured, sick and/or elderly patients who can’t otherwise care for themselves

Patience

  • Interacting with patients can be stressful; CNAs must remain calm while performing daily routine tasks such as cleaning, feeding and bathing

Physical Stamina

  • CNAs spend most of their days on their feet

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Current RI CNA certification
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Rhode Island

POSITION SUMMARY

Pharmacy Technicians work mainly in retail pharmacies and hospitals under the supervision of pharmacists, assisting in dispensing prescription medication to customers and/or health professionals. 

Pharmacy Technicians collect information and fill prescriptions, precisely measuring medication amounts then packaging and labeling the prescriptions. Once the prescription has been filled, the Pharmacy Technician will process payments and insurance claims, enter or update patient records to include prescriptions taken, and arrange for customers to speak to pharmacists regarding any questions or concerns they may have about their medications. It is the responsibility of the Pharmacy Technician to keep inventory or medications and supplies, alerting pharmacists of any shortages or errors. In a hospital setting, Pharmacy Technicians may prepare a wider variety of medications, including intravenous fluids.

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CVS Health

Care New England

Lifespan (Field Hospital)

COMMON SKILLS NEEDED

Customer Service

  • Interacting with customers is a primary responsibility of a Pharmacy Technician

Detail Oriented

  • Errors in filling prescriptions can result in severe health problems

Listening and Communication Skills

  • Important when accurately filling prescription orders from pharmacists and doctors
  • Listen to customers’ needs to determine if they should speak with a pharmacists before leaving with their prescription

Math Skills

  • Understand the mathematical concepts used when counting pills and compounding medications

Organization

  • Manage time between work delegated by pharmacists and serving customers or patients
  • Keep prescriptions and medication well organized to avoid any accidental mix-ups and so everything can be located quickly and efficiently

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma or GED
  • PTCB certification
  • RI Pharmacist Technician License
  • Licensed through RI Board of Pharmacy
  • Ability to complete any trainings required by employer

Medical Assistant Jobs in Rhode Island

POSITION SUMMARY

Medical Assistants work alongside physicians, primarily in outpatient facilities such as medical offices or clinics, performing administrative and clinical duties.

Specific duties vary greatly depending on office size, location, medical specialty and state laws. Administrative duties can include tasks such as updating and filing medical records, scheduling appointments and managing billing and bookkeeping. Clinical duties could include tasks such as preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood and performing basic lab tests, as well as preparing and administering medications or removing sutures and changing dressings as directed by physicians.

Medical Assistants help patients feel at ease, often explaining physicians’ instructions and addressing any concerns they may have.

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Care New England

CharterCARE

Lifespan

COMMON SKILLS NEEDED

Written and Oral Communication

  • Clearly discuss patient information with other medical professionals as needed
  • Explain a physician’s directions to patients in a way they can understand
  • Ability to remain calm and professional when interacting with patients who are potentially in pain or distress

Analytical Skills

  • Understand and follow medical charts and diagnoses
  • Ability to code medical records for billing and insurance purposes

Detail-Oriented

  • Precision when recording patient information and taking vital signs, as this information is relied upon by physicians and insurance companies

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Medical Assistant Certification

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